Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)

Address: 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222 Gainesville, GA 30501

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)

Service Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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770-219-8888
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nghs.com/hospice

Who Qualifies

  1. Patients with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of 6 months or less (certified by a physician)

  2. Live in one of the counties below:

Hall, Barrow, Jackson, Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, and White counties.

They may also serve some neighboring counties (Dawson, Forsyth, etc.) on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process

  1. Call 770-219-8888 to speak with an Access Center Nurse.

  2. A physician referral is usually required (the hospice team can assist with obtaining one).

  3. The team will conduct an evaluation and coordinate care (home or inpatient).

Payment Information:

- Covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance with no copays for hospice-related services.

- Free of charge for uninsured patients.

Description

Heart of Georgia Hospice provides comprehensive end-of-life hospice care, including symptom management, pain control, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services for patients and their families. They offer both home hospice and inpatient hospice care.

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